I love the curves in Elk River. My buddy's wife grew up there so we spend a fair amount of time there, not tracks side though
Maybe Monday we'll run into ya.
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| Author: | mike_v [ Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | New Home - Elk River |
Morning all, Well, I've made the move back to the big city (almost) from Morris and now live just a block north of the Staples Sub in Elk River. I still work for the U of M in Morris as an Admissions Counselor, but now just in the twin cities high schools. Needless to say, the train traffic has picked up just a bit from good old western Minnesota. Here's a few photos that I've taken just down the road from my apartment. http://www.morris.umn.edu/~vandenbm/ind ... ewelk.html A Z train heading through the curves downtown. http://www.morris.umn.edu/~vandenbm/ind ... sxelk.html Unit vehicle train with some CSX power. http://www.morris.umn.edu/~vandenbm/ind ... inelk.html Another Z train heading west on Wednesday. http://www.morris.umn.edu/~vandenbm/ind ... sfelk.html Manifest heading past the station sign (I know Aaron's been here before) http://www.morris.umn.edu/~vandenbm/ind ... kdusk.html One of my favorite spots just east of Big Lake. http://www.morris.umn.edu/~vandenbm/ind ... kmill.html Yet another Z train cruises through downtown this morning. Hopefully this move will finally give me a chance to meet some of you good people that take some many good photos in the area. I will miss the prairie for sure, but I think I'll learn to love the city again (I did grow up in Mound). Mike |
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| Author: | brahamfireman [ Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:20 am ] |
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I love the curves in Elk River. My buddy's wife grew up there so we spend a fair amount of time there, not tracks side though
Maybe Monday we'll run into ya. |
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| Author: | xrayguy [ Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:08 pm ] |
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I'm with the fireman, I like those curves. THe first PIC shows them the best, that my favorite. |
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| Author: | john [ Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:37 pm ] |
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What street are you on/near when you took those great shots in Elk River? You sure did find a good spot east of Big Lake as well. |
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| Author: | mike_v [ Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:09 pm ] |
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This photo spot is Hwy 10 and Main St. in downtown Elk River. There's a sidewalk just up the hill from the legion (or VFW... I can't remember which) that works great as a photo spot. I'm hoping Amtrak will be a bit late here soon so I can grab a nice morning shot of him from there. |
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| Author: | frontierfan [ Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:25 pm ] |
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looks like a great place to live 
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| Author: | RS27 [ Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:31 pm ] |
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The way Amtrak has been running this week you won't have to wait long for a good morning shot! I've been working on the Staples Sub on and off the last couple weeks and it seems every day I'm out there they're running late... |
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| Author: | MilwaukeeroadMatt [ Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:52 pm ] |
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Great pics there with a slow down in track time for me I enojoy seeing the shots from my fellow TCR members. |
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| Author: | ncmalen [ Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:24 am ] |
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